BOOK - Forbidden Fairways

AUTOGRAPHED COPY.  The author is a native of New York City’s Harlem and graduate of Howard University's College of  Medicine.  He was introduced to golf  while serving as a United States Air Force medical officer in Southern Germany.  An avid golf enthusiast, Dr. Sinnette published the ground-breaking Forbidden Fairways in 1998 after five years of research. The book chronicles the contributions of African Americans to the game of golf. That same year he petitioned the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) to award posthumous membership to William “Bill” Spiller who, fifty years earlier, had applied for but was denied membership. Joined by others,  Dr. Sinnette’s advocacy was instrumental in persuading the PGA to reverse the 1948 decision that stemmed from the organization’s exclusionary racial policy.  In November 2009 the PGA awarded posthumous membership to Spiller, Theodore “Ted” Rhodes, and John Shippen. On that occasion it also awarded Honorary Membership toformer world heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis.  A MUST READ FOR GOLFERS AND HISTORIANS WHO VALUE THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN GOLF!